Among the sport's leading Flat riders, he did not renew his licence with the Hong Kong Jockey Club for the 2018-19 campaign and has received permission from the Japan Racing Association to ride from Saturday until October 28.

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The 35-year-old, who came close to winning the King's Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot on Medicean Man in 2015 and had a double on Shergar Cup day in August, became a record-breaking champion in Hong Kong, romping to three titles following his move from Singapore, where he had also dominated.